wp-playground
Use for WordPress Playground workflows: fast disposable WP instances in the browser or locally via @wp-playground/cli (server, ru…
What it does
- Spin up a disposable WordPress to test a plugin/theme without full stack setup.
- Run or iterate on Playground Blueprints (JSON) locally.
- Build a reproducible snapshot of a site for sharing or CI.
- Switch WP/PHP versions quickly to reproduce issues.
- Debug plugin/theme code with Xdebug in an isolated Playground.
- Host machine readiness: Node.js ≥ 20.18, npm/npx available.
- Project path to mount (--auto-mount or explicit mount mapping).
Requirements & configuration
- If feature depends on Gutenberg trunk, prefer the latest WP release plus plugin if available; Playground images track stable WP plus bundled Gutenberg.
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
Use for WordPress Playground workflows: fast disposable WP instances in the browser or locally via @wp-playground/cli (server, run-blueprint, build-snapshot), auto-mounting plugins/themes, switching WP/PHP versions, blueprints, and debugging (Xdebug).
Source
Repository: https://github.com/wordpress/agent-skills
wp-playground FAQ
What does the wp-playground skill do?
Use for WordPress Playground workflows: fast disposable WP instances in the browser or locally via @wp-playground/cli (server, run-blueprint, build-snapshot), auto-mounting plugins/themes, switching WP/PHP versions, blueprints, and debugging (Xdebug). Spin up a disposable WordPress to test a plugin/theme without full stack setup. Run or iterate on Playground Blueprints (JSON) locally.
What does wp-playground require?
If feature depends on Gutenberg trunk, prefer the latest WP release plus plugin if available; Playground images track stable WP plus bundled Gutenberg.
How do I install wp-playground?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/wordpress/agent-skills --skill wp-playground --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/wordpress/agent-skills.
Maintain wp-playground?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
[wp-playground on getagentictools](https://getagentictools.com/skills/wordpress-agent-skills-wp-playground?ref=badge) npx agentictools info skills/wordpress-agent-skills-wp-playground The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.
